Jersey Ghouls

Witchcraft! Voodoo! Power hunger people behaving badly! That damn cheating husband! From 1692 to 1962 to 2026, some things never change. This week in the Season of the Witch, the Ghouls discuss The Crucible and Eve's Bayou. Two films that let the history and academic lights shine in Marissa and Jacki. The Ghouls also take a moment to celebrate and reflect on their 10 year anniversary! A huge THANK...

Jacki and Marissa dive into George Romero's Season of the Witch as well as the Pierce Brother's The Wretched. These films give Marissa plenty of ammunition to talk feminism, and explore misogynistic themes often associated with witches and women. Riss's References - Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique - Terrence O'Brien's SotW is a slow-burn feminist occult drama -Monica Teresa Ortiz's Article:...

Happy October! The Ghouls continue to enjoy witchy movies all month long and this week they find a gem (unknown to them) called Superstition from 1982 and the beautiful but divisive film from 2016, The Love Witch. Check out the articles and reviews Marissa referenced: The Love Witch: Politicizing the feminine gaze by Maya Kokerov Unveiling the Feminist Tapestry in The Love Witch: A Cinematic Criti...

Grab your cauldron, tell Tipper Gore to shove it and slap on your boobie tassels because the Ghouls are brewing up another Spooky Dooky episode! The season of the witch takes a turn to dark comedies as Marissa and Jacki enjoy The Witches of Eastwick and Elvira Mistress of the Dark. They play the "is it or isn't it feminist" game with Eastwick, objectify Jack Nicholson, and celebrate Cassandra Pete...

Fall is finally here, and the Ghouls are going to celebrate the season with some toil and trouble. That's right, Fall 2026 has been dubbed the season of the witch at JG headquarters. To begin, Jacki and Marissa tackle The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Hellbender. They gush over the hyper-feminist themes of both of these films, and the enduring power of witches in the battle against the patriarchy. Learn...

As a farewell to the Summer of 2026, the Ghouls take on two iconic shark movies Spielberg's 1975 classic, Jaws and the Sci-Fi Original Classic that created an entire franchise, Sharknado. In this episode: * Marissa goes on a rant about Universal's decision to include Obsession in Halloween Horror Nights. *The Ghouls debate whether or not Jaws holds up as well as we all want to believe it does. *Th...

It's time for a summer vacation and the Ghouls have found a little cabin in the middle of nowhere. What could possibly go wrong?! In honor of vacations gone awry, the Ghouls sit down to "enjoy" American Gothic and the original Cabin Fever. Is American Gothic more than just a brainless slasher? Yes. Do Marissa and Jacki spend time crap talking a particular director? Yes. If Marissa gets an infectio...

Another July means another birthday episode for Jacki! This year instead of watching movies, she invites a few friends over for a sleepover! Jen and Lizzie return to the show to celebrate with the Ghouls. They play games, eat snacks, and chat about birthdays, zodiac signs, and friendship! Find Jen on YouTube, Instagram & Substack Find Lizzie on YouTube, Instagram & TikTok Check out Mike and everyt...

Summer continues as the ghouls visit the local carnival. Treats, rides, games, shows, and a whole lot of MURDER! Jacki and Marissa head to Coney Island for the 1970's schlock-fest Carnival of Blood . Then they tackle the Tobe Hooper 1981 Slasher-fest The Funhouse. Marissa dives into a little bit of the history of carnivals and amusement resorts, while Jacki easily solves the whodunit of the films...

Marissa finally gets to attend summer camp, but it turns out that it's not all it's cracked up to be. Jacki and Marissa try to survive summer camp while they review 1981's Harvey Weinstein flick, The Burning and 2024's In a Violent Nature. The ghouls talk feminism, slashers, and the future of horror through these two films. So pack up your bug spray and sleeping bag and join the ghouls in the wood...

After a short break the Jersey Ghouls are back and ready for Summerween. This week they are going to have a little fun by choosing 5 horror movies they WOULD survive and 5 horror movies they WOULD NOT survive. Can you guess what films the would final girl and which they would be the first one to go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ever continuing Year(s) of Mike Flanagan continues with the 2021 Netflix limited series: Midnight Mass. Hear two former Catholics dive into religion, feminism, parenting, folklore, and more. Then Jacki gets to play a few rounds of "Is It A Line From The Bible Or A Horror Movie?" Check out some of the articles Marissa enjoyed: Addictive Religion: Midnight Mass, Dracula, and the Prosperity Gospe...

This week Jacki and Marissa are joined by Tessa Markle. Tessa is excited to chat about her newest film Sync, a film she produced and stars in. Sync is written and directed by another friend of the podcast, Carolina Alvarez. Tessa talks about indie filmmaking, the complexities of female relationships, AI, mental health, and the future of technology. The ghouls wrestle with the question: Would you S...

The Ghouls welcome Marissa's daughter, Kenz to the table this week officially making her a Junior Ghoul. At her request we had an Anya Taylor-Joy-a-thon and watched Last Night in Soho (2021) and The Menu (2022). Join Marissa and Kenz in person on May 1st and 2nd as they join our friends at Horror 365 in Pennsylvania for the Jason Lives in Hell event! A 40th anniversary event celebrating Jason Live...

This week the Ghouls sit down with Monte Crabbs to discuss his new short story collection "The Drum Tech and Other Stories". From Stephen King, to a career in education, to music, and vacation destinations, Monte fits in perfectly with the jersey Ghouls family! Find his book on bookshop.org or wherever you get your books! Keep up with Monte on his website & Instagram Interested in nonfiction? Lisa...

Well, ghouls, we made it. The final four best horror musical moments of all time. Can underdogs Once Bitten and The Midnight Hour beat out powerhouses of horror like Shaun of the Dead and American Psycho? Tune in to find out. Follow along with the Final Four HERE! (SPOILER ALERT) Huge thank you to Joe Costal and Charlie Costal who endured the Jersey Ghouls Dungeon as well as hours of recording. Fi...

This week, the ghouls are still working on the March Madness Bracket, as they try to decide the best lyrical music moment of horror. The ghouls are joined by Joe Costal and Charlie Costal. Follow along with THE SWEET 16 HERE and THE ELITE 8 HERE! Find Joe Costal * Joe on Insta *Book your https://www.ghostsbythecoast.com/https://www.ghostsbythecoast.com/ Find Charlie Costal *Charlie on Insta Learn...

Well- there were already a lot of hot takes! Jacki and Marissa are once again joined by Joe and Charlie Costal as they continue to decide the best lyrical music horror movie moment. If the feedback on episode 1 is any indication- this year is going to be one of the most contentious brackets yet. Did we get it right? Did we get it wrong? Who is going to make it through to the Sweet 16? Feel free to...

It's that time of year... March Madness baaaaaby! Jacki and Marissa are joined by Joe Costal and Charlie Costal to discuss the BEST lyrical musical horror movie moments of all time. For this year's list, the ghouls chose the best horror movie moments made iconic by a song. The rules for this year's bracket 1. The song accompanying the moment must have lyrics. 2. The song can be in the credits, but...

SURPRISE SURPRISE. Since the beginning of the month was quiet around Ghouls HQ, we decided to treat everyone to two episodes to end this month! That's right dear listeners, we are once again going to do our best to Scare our buddy AJ. Since we have journey through all of the Conjuring films with AJ, we thought it was only fair to finish what we started. Do the ghouls succeed in scaring AJ? Are the...

February has been a busy month at Jersey Ghouls headquarters. The girls have been busy with some very important and very ghoulish, gleeful personal stuff this month. So forgive us, dearest listeners, for the delays in episodes. But we are back and covering a few favorites from 2025. Marissa's choice for Jacki to watch was The Rule of Jenny Pen. Jacki's pick for Marissa to watch was Stephen Cognett...

New year, same ol' Ghouls! Marissa and Jacki chat about all of the upcoming horror in film, TV, and books! What are you most excited to see? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy 2026! In this episode, Marissa and Jacki are listing their top 10 favorites of movies, TV, and books, plus a handful of honorable mentions. From the slasher, to the gory, to the poignant, and the scary! There was so much amazing horror in 2025 so let them know if your favorite made their lists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacki and Marissa celebrate the holidays with a chat about Christmas, the season, and cherished traditions. This year they chose 2 all-new horror Christmas movies with a dive into There's Something in the Barn and Advent Calendar. They chat about why Norway rocks and why Americans stick out so fiercely all around the world. They also dive into some deeper and darker themes with an exploration of A...

The birthday girl, Marissa, wanted to bring together a few friends to celebrate and experience David Lynch. The Ghouls are joined by Matt, Draper, & Chris as they sit down to watch Blue Velvet and Lost Highway. Stellar performances, deeper meanings, and the thrill of a Roger Ebert review are discussed. While everyone was good and confused, they all agree that Lynch is a master film maker for a rea...